Despatch Operative

Elevation Engineering & Manufacturing is a specialist division of Elevation Recruitment Group, focusing on manufacturing positions. We are currently recruiting for a Despatch Operative to join a large manufacturing business based in Darley Dale on a permanent basis.

The role:

Despatch Operative

Are you a Despatch Operative that has worked in Manufacturing and looking for a new challenge?

Working Hours: Monday – Friday 7am-3pm, flexibility to work shifts
Salary: £34,320

Key Responsibilities:

• Process orders in accordance with work instructions. Including correct packaging of materials when requested ensuring acknowledged delivery dates are maintained.
• Coordinating with warehouse and production teams to meet dispatch schedules
• Carrying out stock checks and reporting discrepancies
• Maintaining a clean and organized despatch area
• Adhering to all health & safety and company procedures
• Ensure that our freight forwarders/customers have all the information available to them that they require to enable them to receive the parts.
• Putting together of Proof of Despatch (shipping notes and despatch notes) and ensure they are signed at the point of despatch by the relevant drivers.
• Printing of address labels and bar codes as required.
• Labelling of shipments and banding of boxes
• Checking of customer portals to ensure the shipment quantities are correct and can be booked.
• Prioritising order of packing parts to suit customer requirements.

Skills & Experience;

• Must have experience with Microsoft Outlook and Excel
• Experience of invoicing
• Experience liaising with customers
• Strong administrative/ computer skills
• Must have FLT License
• Experience using Over head Crane
• Must Have Full UK driving license
• Experience within manufacturing environment
• Experience within an engineering stores

Company Benefits:

• Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay (after 12 months of service)
• Cycle to work
• Discounted Health Scheme Plan
• Employee Assistance